Pain, Life, and God
Theodicy Informed by Biology and Evolutionary Medicine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3217998 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Srecko Horvat (0000-0003-1968-8688, University of Rijeka, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 319 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14030319 |
| OpenAlex | W4322629508 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 32 |
Pain is a ubiquitous phenomenon. Since the beginnings of philosophical thought, the question of the nature and origin of pain has developed. However, it also raises the question of how an omnipotent and morally perfect God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world. In this paper, we analyze the findings of biology and evolutionary medicine to better understand the phenomenon of pain. Based on these insights, we then seek to enrich theological and theodicean reflections on the relationship between pain, humans, and God
Epistemology · Phenomenon · Theodicy · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Philosophy · Psychology · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |